Gov. J.B. Pritzker preaches patience, expresses optimism as Illinois coronavirus metrics improve

While the state’s testing rate for COVID-19 is greatly improved and hospitalizations are at their lowest point this month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker continued to preach patience Tuesday as Illinois residents look forward to moving on to a new phase in the reopening plan at the end of the month. “We’re all itching to move ahead. So why can’t we just do it now?” Pritzker said. “Well, there’s no doubt …